Jen-Hsun Huang
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Jen-Hsun "Jensen" Huang (born February 17, 1963) is a Taiwanese American entrepreneur and businessman. A native of Taiwan
, he grew up in Oregon
, graduating from Oregon State University
before moving to California
where he graduated from Stanford University
. He co-founded the graphics-processor company Nvidia
and serves as its president and CEO
. As of 2008, Forbes listed him as the 61st highest paid CEO in a list of U.S. CEOs.
Baptist Institute and moving to Oregon
with his parents, Huang began playing table tennis
at a club in downtown Portland
and at age 15, he placed third in junior doubles at the U.S. Open. He graduated from Aloha High School
, located in the western suburbs of Portland.
Huang received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering
from Oregon State University
in 1984, and his master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University
in 1992. While at Oregon State, he met his future wife Lori, his engineering lab partner at the time. Huang has two children.
designer at Advanced Micro Devices
, Inc. (AMD). In 1993, Huang co-founded Nvidia
and is currently the CEO
and President
. He owns a portion of Nvidia's stock worth about USD $512.4 million
as of 2006. He earned $24.6 million as CEO in 2007, ranking him as the 61st highest paid U.S. CEO by Forbes.
US$30 million for building the "Jen-Hsun Huang School of Engineering Center." The building is the second of four that will comprise Stanford's new Science and Engineering Quad. It was designed by Boora Architects
of Portland, Oregon.
Huang was the recipient in 2007 of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation
's Pioneer Business Leader Award for his work in both the corporate and philanthropic worlds.
In 2003, Huang received the Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award, which recognizes a leader who has made exceptional contributions to driving the development, innovation, growth, and long-term opportunities of the fabless semiconductor industry, from the Fabless Semiconductor Association.
Additionally, Mr. Huang is a recipient of the Daniel J. Epstein Engineering Management Award from the University of Southern California and was named an Alumni Fellow by Oregon State University.
Huang was awarded an honorary doctorate from Oregon State University at the June 13, 2009 commencement ceremony.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, he grew up in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, graduating from Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
before moving to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he graduated from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. He co-founded the graphics-processor company Nvidia
NVIDIA
Nvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
and serves as its president and CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
. As of 2008, Forbes listed him as the 61st highest paid CEO in a list of U.S. CEOs.
Early years
After leaving OneidaOneida
- Native American/First Nations :* Oneida people, a Native American/First Nations people and one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy* Oneida language* Oneida Indian Nation, based in New York...
Baptist Institute and moving to Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
with his parents, Huang began playing table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
at a club in downtown Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
and at age 15, he placed third in junior doubles at the U.S. Open. He graduated from Aloha High School
Aloha High School
-Demographics:*American Indian 2%*Asian or Pacific Islander 12%*Black 6%*Hispanic 23%*White 62%*Multiple Categories Selected 5%-Academics:In 2008 75% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 517 students 389 graduated, 69 dropped out, 14 received a modified diploma, and 45 are...
, located in the western suburbs of Portland.
Huang received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
from Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
in 1984, and his master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1992. While at Oregon State, he met his future wife Lori, his engineering lab partner at the time. Huang has two children.
Career
After college he was Director of Coreware at LSI Logic and a microprocessorMicroprocessor
A microprocessor incorporates the functions of a computer's central processing unit on a single integrated circuit, or at most a few integrated circuits. It is a multipurpose, programmable device that accepts digital data as input, processes it according to instructions stored in its memory, and...
designer at Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. or AMD is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for commercial and consumer markets...
, Inc. (AMD). In 1993, Huang co-founded Nvidia
NVIDIA
Nvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
and is currently the CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
. He owns a portion of Nvidia's stock worth about USD $512.4 million
Million
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
as of 2006. He earned $24.6 million as CEO in 2007, ranking him as the 61st highest paid U.S. CEO by Forbes.
Philanthropy
Huang pledged to give his alma mater Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
US$30 million for building the "Jen-Hsun Huang School of Engineering Center." The building is the second of four that will comprise Stanford's new Science and Engineering Quad. It was designed by Boora Architects
Boora Architects
Boora Architects is an architectural firm based in Portland, Oregon, its name derived from the partners Broome, Oringdulph, Randolph, and Associates.Its projects include:* renovation of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, 1983...
of Portland, Oregon.
Huang was the recipient in 2007 of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Silicon Valley Education Foundation , a non-profit organization, has been serving students and teachers since 1999. SVEF is located in San Jose, California, USA...
's Pioneer Business Leader Award for his work in both the corporate and philanthropic worlds.
Awards
In 1999, Jen-Hsun Huang was named Entrepreneur of the Year in High Technology by Ernst and Young LLP.In 2003, Huang received the Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award, which recognizes a leader who has made exceptional contributions to driving the development, innovation, growth, and long-term opportunities of the fabless semiconductor industry, from the Fabless Semiconductor Association.
Additionally, Mr. Huang is a recipient of the Daniel J. Epstein Engineering Management Award from the University of Southern California and was named an Alumni Fellow by Oregon State University.
Huang was awarded an honorary doctorate from Oregon State University at the June 13, 2009 commencement ceremony.
External links
- An Interview with Jen Hsun Huang and Wired Magazine
- Nvidia Corporate Biography